Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.